The Level 8 curriculum completes the documentation of the first 100 required cane self-defense techniques with 22 new techniques (CTs 79-100) which include defenses against punches, grabs, knives, guns, from a seated position, and much more. New empty-hand techniques, strikes, and concepts are introduced.  The last of the 11 elements of self-defense is explained, including concepts for defending against a gun.  Continuous blocking drills are explained and demonstrated (cane against cane blocks and strikes that are not pre-determined, similar to sparring.